Diamond Ridge, Alaska

Diamond Ridge (Dena'ina: Ch’aqiniggech’) is a census-designated place (CDP) just outside Homer in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States.

The farthest west part of the Diamond Ridge CDP borders Cook Inlet at the mouth of Kachemak Bay.

The ridge reaches an elevation of 1,202 feet (366 m) above sea level and is in the southern part of the CDP.

The terrain slopes north from the ridges to the Anchor River, which forms the northern boundary of the CDP.

Diamond Ridge first appeared on the 2000 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).

[7] It contains an arboretum, self-guided nature trails, and is one end of the Homestead Trail which crosses the demonstration forest, climbs up Diamond Ridge and across a deep valley to Crossman Ridge, eventually ending at the Homer Reservoir.

The road leads to several parking areas for access to hiking and biking trails.

Diamond Ridge seen from the Homer city limit on Roger's Loop Road
The Homer Demonstration Forest
The Diamond Creek Trail follows a deep ravine to the beach near where Kachemak Bay meets Cook Inlet .
Kenai Peninsula Borough map